YbNd2S4 is a rare-earth sulfide ceramic compound combining ytterbium and neodymium in a sulfide matrix, representing a specialized class of materials developed primarily for research and advanced applications rather than broad industrial use. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth chalcogenides, which are investigated for potential applications in optical devices, luminescent systems, and high-temperature specialty ceramics where rare-earth electronic properties are leveraged. Engineers would consider this compound in niche applications requiring rare-earth functionality in sulfide-based systems, though availability and cost typically limit adoption to research settings and specialized defense or space applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1833 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.063 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.834 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 17.04 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 8.190 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.849 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.5000 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.427 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.09288 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00104 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00225 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -169.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 357.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 6.670 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3176 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.995 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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